Fragrance comparison

LI The Essence of Linen vs Elysium Pour Homme Eau Intense

Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.

Updated 18 Oct 2026 1,012 ratings analysed

2 wins

LI The Essence of Linen

Centopercentocachemire

4.001 votes

Rank #62,414 AromaticFruity

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57%scent match

Closely related

Elysium Pour Homme Eau Intense

Roja Dove

3.961,011 votes

Rank #3,991 AromaticCitrus

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

LI The Essence of Linen takes 2 of 4 categories.

LI The Essence of Linen
Choose it for a aromatic and fruity character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Elysium Pour Homme Eau Intense
Choose it for a aromatic and citrus character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

LI The Essence of Linen2/4

Elysium Pour Homme Eau Intense1/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Tie
Sillage & projection: LI The Essence of Linen
Value for money: LI The Essence of Linen
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Elysium Pour Homme Eau Intense

Head-to-head breakdown

Every category side by side, with the winner called out.

Fragrance

LI The Essence of LinenCentopercentocachemire

Elysium Pour Homme Eau IntenseRoja Dove

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 0%Had 0%Want 100%

3.96/ 5 · 1,011 votes

Have 80%Had 20%Want 0%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

0%Love

100%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

45%Love

26%Like

15%Ok

8%Dislike

5%Hate

1,011 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage49

♥ Love / hate74

Category winners

LongevityTie

SillageLI The Essence of Linen

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

¤ Price value21

Category winnerLI The Essence of LinenBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

fruity92%

white floral84%

woody77%

citrus69%

green61%

aromatic100%

citrus88%

fresh spicy77%

green65%

woody53%

fruity42%

Scent match57%Closely related · both aromatic, citrus and fruity

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared

Top20-30 mins

Orange BlossomPink PepperBergamotRhubarbApple

Heart2-4 hrs

JasminePeachRoseMate

Base5-7 hrs

SandalwoodVetiverMusk

Top

GrapefruitRhubarbLimeBergamotMuskArtemisiaLavenderThyme

Heart

Black CurrantAppleOrange BlossomLily of the ValleyJasmineTuberoseRose de Mai

Base

juniper berryVetiverDry WoodViolet LeafAmbergrisGalbanumCedarwoodBlack Pepper

InformationalShared notesOrange Blossom, Bergamot, Rhubarb and Apple. Durations are only published for LI The Essence of Linen, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer50

Fall50

Winter50

Day100

Night32

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter21

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Casual 40%Work 36%Date 16%Party 8%

Men84

Unisex13

Women3

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#62,414

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#3,991

PerfumerRoja Dove

Launched—

Reviews147

Category winnerElysium Pour Homme Eau IntenseHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

LI The Essence of Linen by Centopercentocachemire captures the crisp feel of freshly washed fabric drying under warm sunlight. The scent opens with a lively splash of tart rhubarb, bright bergamot, and zesty pink pepper. You immediately notice a breezy, fruit-tinged freshness rather than a harsh detergent chemical bla…

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Elysium Pour Homme Eau Intense opens with bright citrus, tart rhubarb and a green herbal lift that gives it a sharper, cooler edge than many easygoing blue fragrances. As it settles, it turns cleaner and smoother, with vetiver, woods and musks keeping the freshness in place. It suits warm weather, office wear and smar…

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InformationalRead bothTaste is personal

How we score: ratings blend public fragrance ratings with Fragranxe member votes; longevity, sillage, value and sentiment are community vote scores, and season bars are relative to each fragrance's strongest season. Categories with too little data are shown but not scored. The scent match weighs accord overlap (60%) and shared notes (40%). More in the FAQ.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, LI The Essence of Linen or Elysium Pour Homme Eau Intense?

LI The Essence of Linen takes 2 of 4 categories. LI The Essence of Linen is rated 4.00/5 from 1 votes; Elysium Pour Homme Eau Intense is rated 3.96/5 from 1,011 votes. Choose LI The Essence of Linen for a aromatic and fruity character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Elysium Pour Homme Eau Intense for a aromatic and citrus character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, LI The Essence of Linen or Elysium Pour Homme Eau Intense?

They last about the same: LI The Essence of Linen 60/100, Elysium Pour Homme Eau Intense 60/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, LI The Essence of Linen or Elysium Pour Homme Eau Intense?

Projection is very close: LI The Essence of Linen 50/100, Elysium Pour Homme Eau Intense 49/100 for sillage.

Do LI The Essence of Linen and Elysium Pour Homme Eau Intense smell similar?

Closely related: a 57% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, citrus and fruity accords. Common notes include Orange Blossom, Bergamot, Rhubarb and Apple.

Is LI The Essence of Linen or Elysium Pour Homme Eau Intense better for summer or winter?

LI The Essence of Linen suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in LI The Essence of Linen and Elysium Pour Homme Eau Intense?

LI The Essence of Linen has top notes of Orange Blossom, Pink Pepper, Bergamot and Rhubarb, heart notes of Jasmine, Peach, Rose and Mate, a base of Sandalwood, Vetiver and Musk. Elysium Pour Homme Eau Intense has top notes of Grapefruit, Rhubarb, Lime and Bergamot, heart notes of Black Currant, Apple, Orange Blossom and Lily of the Valley, a base of juniper berry, Vetiver, Dry Wood and Violet Leaf.